WHO embarks on an enlightenment campaign in Maiduguri

The World Health Organisation has embarked on a house to house enlightenment campaign in Maiduguri to educate residents on the dangers of chickenpox, cholera and COVID-19 and offer preventive measures.

The campaign was inaugurated in Bulumkutu Ward of the metropolis by the WHO North East Emergency Manager, Dr. Richard Lako.

Lako said the programme was part of proactive measures by a group known as Community Health Champions, to reach out to the residents in form of group discussions on preventive measures, in collaboration with the Borno Government and community leaders.

He said, “WHO would continue to support the state’s Ministry of Health to boost awareness on the prevention of epidemic-prone diseases, including awareness of monkeypox, cholera and COVID-19.

“The team is also engaging communities to avail themselves of COVID-19 vaccination. It remains important that no individual should be left out from the vaccine.”

The Youth Leader of Bulumkutu Ward, Malam Bala Garba, lauded the world body for the campaign, which he said was warmly accepted by households in the area. He said the residents would collaborate with WHO for maximum results.

The one month house to house enlightenment campaign, targets 30 households per day in four local government areas of the state, which are Maiduguri Metropolitan, Jere, Konduga and Mafa.

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